National Republican., 1887-03-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE ELECTRICAL WORLD. 10 cents; SO
year; Feb. 20. New York: l6s-l77 potte


building. Publishers.
A vigorous Saturday journal, which, by
text and illustrations OF inventions, shows
The progress Of this grand power-eec-
trcity. To what Is IL not applcablep What
hing shall be impossible to its mightP
THE PEACEMAKER, February. 10 cents; 81
year. Philadelphia; 402 4'6 Race street.
Publisbers.
From no'plsce so appropriately as from
the "Clty Of Brotherly Love" could proceed
the publication Of such periodical as the
present. IL is wise advocate of peace and
braver than warrior. According to our
understanding, its arguments are true aud
sensible and potent. They will not down
except from brute force--and then will rise
again.
HARPER's BAZAAR. March 70. 10 cents.
New York: Harper & Brothers. Publishers
Woman's delight, who dearly desires to
enhance her natural beauty by dress, but
thus far only succeeds the opposite way.
Each of her new fashions, TO our true,
deep Judgment and infalible mind, 10
lamentable failure. But beyond the modes,
the pictures arc attractive--those Of un-
loading cocoa-ntts In Jamaica, tho grand
view of Turin, and the "Riding School,
while the text has much of information, and
In the two stories excellent entertainment.
THE EPOCH. Feb. 25. 10 cents; 81 n year
New York:36 Union Square. Publishers
A weekly publication, decidedly alive,
devoted to politics, literature, finance,
science, and art. Its several short edi-
torials on passing themes are fine specimens
Of animateds writing and condensed
tnh Thn astt al nj
"Bookbuyers," "Native Sculpture
"Dinners," 81" "Dramn," Music,n "Finance,"
and the story, "Cameleon," are pleasant,
instructive, suggestive, true.
THE SANITARY ERA. Feb. Is. s cents. 81
Usher.
This semi-montbly journal of sanitary
progress aud reform includes the whole
country, and hos done and will do impor-
taDt educational service, All who value
health and life once acquainted with It's
purpose and It's work must become ardent
friends and promoters of the Era.
THE NEW YORK CLIPPER ANNUAL, for
1887. containing Theatrical, Musical, and
Sporting. Chronologes for lass. q List of
Deaths in the Amusement Professions
Aquatic and Athletic Performances, Bill
lard, Racing, and Tr0tting Records, Base
Ball, and Cricket Data, 80. Also records of
Fastest Time aud fest Performances in oil
Departments f Sport Ii cents New York ::
Clipper Building, SS and 80 Center street.
Publishers.
After that title, what more9 Only that
the Annual, of 81 pages, has pictorial
colored cover, is packed closely with in =
formation, IN nonpariel type, double col
umns, and that it Is believed to be reliable.
1t will doubtless interest thousands.
FRANK LEsLIEs SUNDAY MAGAZINE.
April. 20 cents; $3.50 n year. New York:
53, 55. and 81 Park Place. Publishers
One Of the prettiest Of pictures, In colors,
"The Unwelcome Visitor,p is the frontis-
piece. A little girl, dinner in hand, sits on
the door sill. Confronting her, sits dog.
He is eager to share the feast: she, unwill-
ing to comply with his desire, shrInks
away.
There are many illustrations, landscapes,
japanese scenes and portraits, other por-
traits, almost an unspeakable variety, and
music in conclusion. The reading is as
varied, embracing story, history, travel,
biography, poetry, miscellany; all interest
Life,n by the late Thomas Powell, is, to us,
one Of the most attractive papers. It
describes Thomas Noon Talfourd, Robert
Montgomery, and others. "The Right Rev.
Ethelbert Talbot" bishop of Wyoming and
Idaho, is fine biography by Frank Smyth,
"Leslie's own"
We have 70 more to say in praise of this
magazine, save see 1t, when at once will be
evident that we need say no more.
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS. March 5. Five
cents. Cincinnati: News Publishing Com.
pany, corner Race and ixth streets. Pub
fishers.
Precisely what its title says-yes, and
more, too. Fine stories and poems accom-
pany, and articles admirably suggestive aud
instructive for home interest and happiness.
THE AMERICAN MUSICIAN. Mar. 5. 10
cents; 50 year. New York: 1856 Broadway,
Publishers.
A full.page portrait Of William II. Sher-
wood, the great pianist, introduces the
number, which, through all It's extent, is
interesting for musical information and Ie-
mark. This periodical is treasure for
every harmonious soul.
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. Feb. 10.
Sixpence. Sale, Brentano.
A grand number of this famous Saturday
Among the illustrations particularly i'm
pressiye are the "Look.out at the Fire
Sphinx Possession Nine Points of tht
Law and "The Dealer in Wild Animals )
MANY pcrtraits of distinguished persons ar,
given, stories. peems. miscellaneous mat
tiers, and items of English news. Such {
periodical In home is pieasaat -eompan
ion and eloquent teacher.
WIDE AWAKE. March. 25 cents So q vear
Boston ID. Lothrop d Co., Franklin anC
Hawley streets. Publishers.
Many and beautiful illustrations, just o.
n character to charm children, and the read
log matter, stories, poems, with grea
variety OF other articles, OF kind to con
| tiIue tho charm, Parents, too, will ofteI
see much to interest themselves. ''Long
| fellow and the Childreu' Is q contribution
all of beauty and tenderness.
FREUND'S MUSIC AND DRAMA. March 3
| Zen cents; "a year. Freund Publlshini
| Company, New York: IS Fifth avenue
| Publishers.
We have so often noticed "Fre,mPs'
with merited praise that we fear repetitio!
may prove monotouous, therefore only sd,
at present, whatsoever musicians and musit
lovers love themselves should at Que,
solicit breund to shave them on the list.
HARpER,s WEEKLY. March II 10 cents
New York: Harper Il Brothers. Publish.
| ers.
A large aud excellent portrait of the late
Henry Ward Beecher appears on the first
page. The Everglades of Florida" are
pictured, and a grand double.page view /
given, OF terrible interest, "After the Biz
| Eard.n Sketches In the United States Sen
ate are recognized here as perfectly correct
| They are at the same time amusing. seal
houn Monument at Charleston, 3. Co." 4
tall, beautiful, and highly artistic, witt
several figures at the base--Justice aE(
others-surmounted by the. statue of tht
| great senator. A number of bold etching